TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 18, 2022 Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar today lauched two portals, one for the Computerized Registration of pesticide (CROP) and the other for Plant Quarantine Management System (PQMS). Speaking on the occasion the Minister said, keeping in mind Prime Minister’s vision for the Agriculture sector these two portals have been ...
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Vaishno Devi to get 1,281-metre ropeway from Katra to Adhkuwari
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 14, 2022 In a bid to facilitate the devotees thronging the 700-year-old Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has given its approval to the much awaited proposal to construct a ropeway between Katra and Adhkuwari. The proposal was approved in the 69th meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno ...
Read More »Jindal Global Law School ranks 70th globally, No. 1 in India
TBB BUREAU SONIPAT, APRIL 6, 2022 Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of OP Jindal Global University (JGU) has once again retained the No.1 position in India while its global ranking this year improved to 70th, a jump of six places from 2021, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject (Law) 2022 released on Wednesday. The improvement in Jindal ...
Read More »Curtain comes down on Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APRIL 4, 2022 The 10-day ‘Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ showcasing India’s history, art, heritage, culture, crafts and cuisine came to an end here on Sunday. The cultural extravaganza, a collaboration of the Union Culture Ministry and the Dalmia Bharat Group, which has adopted the Red Fort as its ‘Monument Mitra’, witnessed a footfall ...
Read More »Centre extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till Sept 2022
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 26, 2022 Expressing concern towards poor and vulnerable sections of society, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) scheme for another six months i.e., till September 2022. The Phase-V of PM-GKAY scheme was to end in March 2022. It may be ...
Read More »Public procurement from GeM portal crosses Rs 1 trillion-mark this fiscal
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 24, 2022 Riding on a sharp increase in buying activities by different ministries and departments, procurement of goods and services from government portal GeM has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore during the current financial year registering a 160 per cent growth as compared to the previous fiscal, GeM CEO Prashant Kumar Singh said on Thursday. ...
Read More »Bharat Bhagya Vidhata: Grand show at Red Fort to kick off on March 25
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 20, 2022 Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, one of the world’s largest cultural extravaganzas, will be held from March 25th until April 3rd, 2022, at the country’s iconic 17th century monument in New Delhi, Red Fort. Conceptualized by the Union Culture Ministry and Red Fort’s ‘Monument Mitra’ Dalmia Bharat Group, the 10-day event ...
Read More »Mining sector growth provides the right fillip to Indian economy: Pralhad Joshi
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 20, 2022 Union of Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that India’s total geographical area under mining has increased substantially during the last few years and the sector is providing employment opportunities to 12 million people across the country, both directly and indirectly. Addressing the 36th International Geological Congress ...
Read More »NMDC creates history with 40 MT iron ore production
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 19, 2022 India’s largest Iron Ore producer National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC) became the first company in the country to cross 40 million tonnes (MT) iron ore production in a year. From a production of 4 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) in the late 1960s to 40 million tonnes now, the growth trajectory of ...
Read More »Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra to be more hassle-free: Shrine Board member K K Sharma
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MARCH 19, 2022 Devotees visiting Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine would soon experience a more hassle-free darshan, said K K Sharma, newly nominated member of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Sharma said that he would try to facilitate a seamless journey of Mata Vaishno Devi to ensure satisfaction of the devotees over the arrangements by ...
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